Connecticut western news., 1887-07-13
SKETCH OF PETER P. EVERTS.

Mir Peter P. Everts, whose death oc- cured June 25th, at his residence in Ore Hill, Conn.,, was born July 17th, 1911, and had always lived in that com munity. He was the son of Silas Everts and grandson of Capt. Nathaniel Everts His great-grandfather, when an infant, came to Salisbury in 1749 from Gull ford, Conn.,, and were among the first settlers of the town. They lived on the place now occupied by Orville G. Brad ley, which has since remained in the family line. The subject of this sketch was of one of the old and honorable families of Salisbury. His great-grand- father served in the French and Indian wars, and his grandfather in the war of the revolution. His grandmother was Mary Moore, of the well-known and distinguished Moore family of Salisbu- ". His mother was Warner. Sena- tor Warner Miller and Oliver Warner, the sculptor, are cousins, and Senator Wm. M. Everts is distant relative on the Everts side.
 His ancestors supported the Congre gational church, but when the itinerant Methodists came this way they were among the first to join their ranks. The Everts homestead was the church and parsonage of the itinerants for many years. Peter P. Everts was small boy when the church at Lakeville was built. and his grandfather was one of the building committee. Among his school mates were Alexander H. Holley and Geo Dodge, Sen. Of his teachers, we will mention Bishop E. l.. Jarvis. His education was such as the common schools of the town afforded.
 On Dec. 2S. 1885, he married Tryphe- na Barnett. She was a daughter of John Barnett and Amelia Knapp, who have numerous and very respectable connection in Salisbury and vicinity They commenced housekeeping in the house from which he was buried, hav- ing lived there about ffty-two years. They joined the church at Lakeville, in early married life, and from nearly the first he has been an official member and loyal supporter of the church of his choice. In him the pastors have been won't to find friend indeed.
 His active life was spent in mining operations at the Old Hill Mine, as laborer, boss, supt., agent, etc. In 184S he became proprietor, by the purchase of 25 shares from Thos. Critt- enden, which he has since retained, and at the time of his death was the largest individual owner, with one exception. He was agent for the proprietors at the mine from 1849 to 1871, and from 1880 to 1884. He was active in forming the Brook Pit Mining Co.,, in 1864, and be- came large shareholder and director, and was the first secretary and treasurer and superintendent, and himself and his son, Charles, were the main mana gers of the business up to 1884.
 He was man of excellent judgment, especially in his line of business. He was wont to say that he could tell at a glance whether his men were at work to advantage and if they were doing what they should do. His integrity was above questioning. Many were the el uStS COuultGcu bO ulLl, duu Sl1 WOT0 faithfully performed. He would wrong himself rather than another. In 1856 he represented his town in the legisla- ture. He was genial in his nature, and had pleasant word or smile for every one he met, young or old, rich or poor. His home was hospitable one and he loved to entertain his friends and relatives.
 His funeral was held at his late resi- dence June 28th, and was conducted by Rev s. J. McCutcheon, his pastor, Rev Dr J. G. Oakley, of New York city, assisting. The services were largely attended, not only by his own towns people, but by friends and relatives from Troy, Hudson, Newburgh, New York city, South Egremont, Oxford Naugatuck, Mt Carmel and the sur rounding towns.
 Mir Everts leaves a wife and fvt children, all having families.
 ASHLEY FALLS.